Belgium's regional parliaments back EU-Canada trade deal
By Robert-Jan Bartunek BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The parliament of Belgium's French-speaking region of Wallonia and other regional assemblies voted in favour of a planned EU-Canada trade agreement on Friday, ending opposition that had threatened to destroy the entire deal. Lawmakers of Wallonia, which led resistance to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), voted 58 for and five against, after Belgian politicians agreed to an addendum on Thursday to allay concerns after weeks of tough
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